Osteopathy is a system of manual diagnosis and treatment,

suitable for a wide range of medical conditions.  In the UK, the profession is regulated by the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) and, to practise legally, an osteopath must be registered with them.

Osteopathy recognises the importance of the link between the structure of the human body and the way it functions. Osteopaths use touch, physical manipulation, stretching and soft tissue techniques to address restrictions and dysfunctions in tissues such as joints, muscles, ligaments and connective tissue, and to help provide the best environment for healing.  They may also give exercises and advice to help with recovery and to prevent a recurrence of symptoms.

The teaching at the ESO has the broad aim of producing osteopaths with a holistic approach, able to apply a spectrum of techniques in the treatment of patients with a range of conditions. For more information on the course taught at the ESO,

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People of all ages consult osteopaths for all sorts of reasons:

back and neck pain, sports injuries, changes in posture due to

pregnancy, to name just a few. For more information on

conditions that can benefit from osteopathy, please click here